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Electromagnetic field detectors measure signals from faulty wiring and radio waves — but some paranormal investigators say they can also sense spirits. Temperature guns to track cold air in haunted sites are another key component in a ghost-hunter's toolkit. Scientific sense can be made of it all.

Almost like a movie, the FBI says the videos show Russian spies trading bags at train stations and exchanging information wirelessly while shopping at a department store.

The two cases involve defendants who got prison terms much longer than they would have under plea bargains offered by the prosecutor. In one case, the defendant's lawyer never told his client about the offer. In the other, the defense lawyer advised against taking the offer based on a clearly erroneous understanding of state law.

MF Global, the securities firm run by former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, was forced to file for bankruptcy protection Monday. The company, at Corzine's urging, made big investments in European sovereign debt. Those bets turned out to be losers. Analysts don't believe MF Global is a harbinger of bad things to come. It was much more exposed to European debt than most U.S. financial companies. Zoe Chace reports for NPR's Planet Money.

Regulators are investigating whether the firm, led by former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, diverted customers' funds to cover its own risky trades. The company filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday.

Prime Minister George Papandreou wants the Greek people to vote on the bailout. There have been protests and anger, though, about the austerity measures that come with the aid. A "no" vote could cause a Greek default.

The morning's stories include GOP contender Herman Cain responding again to what he says are false sexual harassment allegations. Also, regulators are reportedly looking into what MF Global did with hundreds of millions of dollars.

The weekend's unusual snowstorm took a toll on trees and took out many power lines. Crews are still struggling to restore power.

All 230 people on board the LOT flight from Newark, N.J., are said to be OK. Problems with the landing gear forced pilots to make a belly landing.

ADHD drugs like Ritalin don't pose a big risk of dangerous cardiovascular problems, according to new research. But the risk could still be doubled for the 2.7 million children taking stimulant drugs to treat the symptoms of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder.